Winter Sport's Challenge Day for Years 1 to 6.
On 21st February Upper School children took part in a golfing challenge during the morning and then played hockey, football and multisports during the afternoon. The weather was good and we thoroughly enjoyed the activities in the hall and on the playing field.
Sports Results are posted on this website at the bottom of the Sporting Opportunities page.
Please look at the Gallery page for
Photographs of the visit to Rand farm by Years 5 and 6.
Our facebook page has 80 photos of the Rand Farm visit. You can access our facebook page by clicking on the Site Menu on this website.
Mayfield Nature Reserve.
Mr. Page Junior is keeping the children informed of what is happening
on the Nature Reserve in between their visits.
Please see the Nature Reserve website page for his latest photographs.
Class 4 and 5 had the most amazing time at Mayfields Nature Reserve. Everyone came warmly dressed, so the weather was no problem at all. We tracked voles, foxes, muntjak and roe deer, rabbits and swans! We found animal footprints, droppings, chewed grass etc. The children also loved dissecting the owl pellets and identifying what animals had been eaten. We decided that the owls had eaten 3 animals in an 8 hour period. The hot chocolate was delicious and we would like to thank Mr and Mrs Page Junior for all their hard work in planning the day. We are all looking forward to our next trip. For photos, look at the
'Nature at our Heart' page on this website.
Success!
This week we were delighted to receive a parcel from the firemen at St. Nicolas du Pelem, Brittany, France. The helium balloon found by some children from Bicker Prep was sent back to France by Class 4. It had travelled 975 km. This was the furthest of the 127 balloons released in France on 19th November.
The firemen were so pleased to hear from us and were impressed with the decorated le
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tter we sent to them that they informed the local press. There were articles in four French newspapers complimenting us on our French language and our pictures of the Eiffel tower and the firemen.
The parcel included lots of photos, postcards of their beautiful village in Brittany, some delicious biscuits, a french teddy, some calendars and two lovely French children's books.
We have learnt from this experience that if we respond positively to people we can easily make new friendships and in all sorts of places.
We are looking forward to replying to our new friends and would welcome suggestions of what we could sent to the French firemen from Lincolnshire in a small parcel.
Bicker
Preparatory School
and Early Years. Spring Term 2012.
INSET day Wednesday January 4th.
Pupils start: Thursday January 5th. Mr Johnstone’s music lessons start today : flute, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, cornet etc.
If your child would like to borrow an instrument and have some taster lessons please see Mrs Bell.
Monday 9th January. Welcome Assembly for the whole school with the Principal.
Mr. Clarke's music lessons start today. (Piano, violin, keyboard)
Tuesday 10th January. Trainee teacher to work with groups throughout the school each Tuesday.
Monday 9th January. Induction mornings begin. (Letter has gone out to relevant parents.)
Monday 16th January. Visit by Macmillan volunteer to our whole school assembly. Our children will present a cheque for £500 to the Charity. The press have been invited to attend.
Wednesday 18th January. Upper School assembly with Rev. de Verney.
Friday 20th January. Visit to Mayfield Nature Reserve for Classes 4 and 5. Warm clothing essential. Please make sure your child has a warm hat. (Letter has gone out.)
Tuesday 24th January. Chinese New Year Activity Day for Foundation stage and Years 1 and 2. As part of the activities, the children will visit The China City Restaurant, Spalding to celebrate Chinese New Year with a Chinese lunch. (Letter to follow.)
Monday 30th January. Speaker from the Red Cross to speak to KS1, then KS2.
Wednesday February 1st. Lower School assembly with Rev. Mwailu.
Monday 6th February. No Choir club.
Tuesday 7th February. No indoor games club.
Tuesday 7th February Upper School PE kits home to be washed ready for whole day of Sport.
Wednesday 8th February Rand Farm Residential trip for Years 5 and 6, returning to school on Thursday 9th February.
Half term Thursday 9th February.
Return to school Monday February 20th. Upper School, please keep PE kits at home ready to come dressed for Sport tomorrow.
Tuesday 21st February. Golfing tuition with Boston West Golf tutor and House Sports challenge with Boston United coach.
Wednesday 22nd February Lower School assembly with Rev. de Verney.
Monday 27th February. Mr Clarke's music tuition will take place during the morning so all children who normally stay after school may be picked up at 3:30p.m. please just for today.
1:30p.m. Visit by Mr D. Clarke M.E.P. to talk to KS2 pupils about his work in Europe.
Wednesday 29th February. Class 4, appreciation of History and Art with our Principal at The Villa.
Friday 2nd March. Class 4 and 5 Activity Day. Parents are welcome to come into school at 3p.m. to view children's work in Classes 4 and 5.
Monday 5th March. 1st Nursery inductions.
Wednesday March 7th. Class 5, appreciation of History and Art with our Principal at The Villa.
Friday 9th March: PHSE talk by parent to Class 5.
March: There will be a Mothers' Day Service at St Swithun's church for families, details in School newsletter.
Monday 12th March. 2nd Nursery inductions.
Wednesday 14th March. Upper School assembly with Rev. Mwailu.
Friday 19th March. 3rd Nursery inductions.
Upper School Parents' Evenings the week commencing Monday 19th March. If you wish to bring your children to school please book them into After School Care through the office. This allows us to maintain confidentiality and to give each parent our undivided attention.
Mrs Bell would like to see all Year 4 parents this week as part of your Parents' Evening Appointment.
Wednesday 21st March Individual Photographs with Bentley's 9:15a.m.
Nursery Children who do not normally attend are invited to school for this morning to have their photograph taken.
Friday 23rd March. Whole School Musical Concert. (Pupils play, dance and sing to the whole school).
Monday 26th March 4th
Nursery inductions.
After school clubs finish this week.
Lower School Parents' evenings will take place during the week commencing Monday March 26th.
Wednesday 28th March, children will take part in the School Easter Service at the Methodist Chapel.
Friday 30th March. Egg Hunt and Easter activities. Parents are invited into school on Friday at 3p.m. to view the exhibits.
Easter Disco in the evening at Bicker Village Hall organized by the Parents' Association.
Break up: Friday 30th March.
INSET 17th April
Pupils return to School:
Wednesday 18th April.
Advance Notice for Year 6 Parents. Prizegiving/Leavers' Assembly is planned for Thursday 5th July 2p.m.
Proposed Residential
Programme for Years 5 and 6,
Bicker
Prep School
Wednesday & Thursday 8 & 9 February 2012
Day 1
9.15am approx Bus will arrive at school to collect children and luggage
10.15am Arrival at
Rand
Farm
Park and settle in
10.30am Drink & Biscuit. Health & Safety Talk. Informal walk around farm
11.00am Divide into 2 Groups. (a)“Why Do Farmers Keep Chickens?” – Talk in Hatchery (b) Familiarisation Quiz
11.20am Swop Activity
12.00noon Lunch in the Tearoom. Order Lunch for tomorrow.
12.30pm Write Postcards home.
1.00pm Milking Demonstration
1.30pm Time to Play in Adventure Playground
2.00pm Sheep Shearing and Wool Spinning
3.15pm Drink and Biscuit
3.30pm Lamb Feeding with Bottles
4.00pm Divide into groups for animal jobs in farm
5.00pm 3-course Cooked Tea
6.00pm Ice Cream Talk and Tastings by Robin Dennett
7.00pm Time in Adventure Playbarn
7.30pm Showers, Hot Drinks and Bed
(Games & Books are available until lights out – or you may prefer to bring your own)
Day 2
8.00am Farm Jobs – working in groups including milking/lamb feeding
9.15am Full English Breakfast
10.00am Change from farm clothes if necessary
10.30am (a) “Why do Farmers Keep Cattle?” – Tractor Ride around the fields looking at what cows eat, how it changes through the seasons and how it affects us.
(b) Shop time if required or playtime.
11.00am Swop above
11.30am Butter making in tea room
12.00noon “How Much Can You Remember?” – Memory Game from visit
12.15pm Lunch in Tearoom
12.45pm Time in Adventure Playground
1.00pm Milking Demonstration for anyone who missed it
1.30pm Lamb Feeding with Bottles
1.45pm Pack up ready for departure
2.00pm Depart for school
